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FAA Moving Forward to Enable Safe Integration of Drones

WASHINGTON The FAA published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class aircraft. This is a crucial step to enabling more complex drone operations beyond what is allowed under the...

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FAA, European Commission Agree to New Areas of Collaboration

The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) and European Commission (EC) demonstrated their continued commitment to collaboration and aviation safety improvement during the 14th meeting of the Bilateral Oversight Board, co-chaired by Ali Bahrami, the FAAs Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety. The FAA...

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FAA Surveys Airlines and Airports on Runway to Recovery Recommendations

WASHINGTON The U.S. Government is surveying U.S. air carrier airports and passenger airlines to ascertain the level of implementation of recommendations for protection of passengers and employees from the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the air transportation system. Government agencies made...

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Initial Drone Registrations About to Expire

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding everyone whose drone registrations expire in December that the DroneZone is the FAAs official website for registration. If you completed your drone registration directly with the FAA before the DroneZone was established in...

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FAA and NASA Complete Drone Demonstrations

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded the second phase of its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management Pilot Program (UTM/UPP). The agency ended the phase with virtual demonstrations in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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Drone Safety Week is Here!

Calling all drone enthusiasts! Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for virtual events during its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week from Nov. 1622, 2020. Learn about the latest drone technology and how the FAA is working to safely...

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Federal Guidance to Fly Healthy This Holiday Season

Starting to travel again? Flyhealthy.gov provides guidance to help you fly healthy and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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FAA Launches Drone Safety Week

TheFederal Aviation Administration(FAA) will hold its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 to 22, 2020. The FAA is committed to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System as we continue to integrate drones and other new...

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FAA Issues Record of Decision on Florida Metroplex

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Finding of No Significant Impact-Record of Decision for the South-Central Florida Metroplex, which is the agencys plan to modernize air traffic procedures for 21 airports in the southern half of the state. The...

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FAA Virtual Airport Design Challenge Takes Off

Calling all K-12 students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM): The 2020 Federal Aviation Administration STEM Aviation and Space Education Airport Design Challenge is now open for enrollment through Oct. 25, 2020. Participating students are provided with opportunities...

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